Wearing a face mask...
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muddocktor
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...new Aspen Colorado Mask Ordinance...
...$25 first offense...
...$250 second offense...
...third offense...$2600 and one year in jail...
...any conviction carrying a one year or more sentence means loss of Second Amendment Rights...
In my opinion, if they are stupid enough to get caught that third time they are too stupid to be a responsible gun owner anyways.
Good News!!! I went to the local White Castle drive-through this morning with my dog for some breakfast. I got there about 15 minutes before opening to avoid the opening rush. To my surprise, they were already open, and took my order immediately. They had been closed during the initial hysteria, then a few weeks ago began opening at 9 am, and last week started opening at 8 am. When I drove up to the window to get my order, there was not a mask in sight! I told the cashier I was surprised that they were open 15 minutes early. She said they are now open 24/7 again! Still no sit-down dining, but progress is being made. 
Even more good news; after eating my breakfast, I walked next door to the local Stop-n-Rob to get a doughnut. This place was an early subscriber to "mask hysteria". Again, not a single person was wearing a mask! I mentioned that to one of the employees working there, and she said maybe they would put on the masks again later, but for now they were not wearing them. I didn't ask for an explanation, but just basked in the glow of witnessing the beginnings of freedom from this foolish and ineffective government intrusion.
Even more good news; after eating my breakfast, I walked next door to the local Stop-n-Rob to get a doughnut. This place was an early subscriber to "mask hysteria". Again, not a single person was wearing a mask!
I mentioned that to one of the employees working there, and she said maybe they would put on the masks again later, but for now they were not wearing them. I didn't ask for an explanation, but just basked in the glow of witnessing the beginnings of freedom from this foolish and ineffective government intrusion.
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Was that unmasked man anyway?
Hiyo Silver, I think that's Clayton Moore. I saw him in an episode of Annie Oakley without a mask. But you couldn't mistake the voice.
I remember the court case about the movie company getting the injunction against him wearing the mask. I'm glad he got the injunction vacated and he could go on making a living in the proper costume
Can only wear one for so long so my grocery store visits are short and sweet.
I have been going about my business as usual and only started wearing the mask when the Gov. mandated it. Granted for the most part I was staying away from people. Even lived in the house while the wife had it and didn't wear one!
Only have one lung breathing does get a little hard with one of those stupid masks!
I have been going about my business as usual and only started wearing the mask when the Gov. mandated it. Granted for the most part I was staying away from people. Even lived in the house while the wife had it and didn't wear one!
Only have one lung breathing does get a little hard with one of those stupid masks!
Was that unmasked man anyway?
Hiyo Silver, I think that's Clayton Moore. I saw him in an episode of Annie Oakley without a mask. But you couldn't mistake the voice.
BINGO!
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Good News!!! I went to the local White Castle drive-through this morning with my dog for some breakfast. I got there about 15 minutes before opening to avoid the opening rush. To my surprise, they were already open, and took my order immediately. They had been closed during the initial hysteria, then a few weeks ago began opening at 9 am, and last week started opening at 8 am. When I drove up to the window to get my order, there was not a mask in sight! I told the cashier I was surprised that they were open 15 minutes early. She said they are now open 24/7 again! Still no sit-down dining, but progress is being made.
Even more good news; after eating my breakfast, I walked next door to the local Stop-n-Rob to get a doughnut. This place was an early subscriber to "mask hysteria". Again, not a single person was wearing a mask!
I'm not sure which is more surprising, people not wearing masks or you surviving after eating White Castle AND a donut for breakfast.
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There seems to be considerable misunderstanding now, even after about 7 weeks of restrictions.
Shutting down businesses, issuing 'stay at home' orders, prohibiting large gatherings of people, 'social distancing' requirements, and the use of face masks all have nothing to do with preventing infections. The purpose all along has been to slow the rate of new infections in order to avoid overwhelming the capacities of health care facilities and providers with sudden large spikes of new cases.
Covid-19 is a virus, in the same general family of viruses that include the common cold and various types of influenza. There is not now, and there never has been, any cure for viral infections. It may be possible to develop a vaccine, which is a means for inducing immune responses, not a cure. Any use of vaccine carries with it the near-certainty of causing serious viral infection and some level of deaths resulting from immunization efforts. In any event, an effective vaccine against Covid-19 may or may not continue to be effective as the virus mutates and evolves (think Covid-20, -21, etc).
The long-term goal is, and has always been, a flattening of the curve allowing researchers to develop and test possible new technologies and vaccines. Eventually the virus will "burn through" the population to a point that a majority of people have developed antibodies sufficient to prevent serious illness via infection. Covid-19 will not cease to exist, it will only become one of the many viruses for which most humans have developed "herd immunity", and there will always be new cases resulting from reduced immunological response in a certain percentage of the population.
There are also political and sociological aspects to how these events are responded to. Preventing panic and maintaining order are not small considerations, and offering the majority of the population some hope of survival (via face masks, gloves, sanitary wipes, social distancing, etc) is a large part of keeping things on an even keel rather than watching communities descend into chaos.
Eventually, the only solution will be herd immunity among the vast majority of our population that will survive. Those taking stupid risks are likely to suffer some consequences. Those engaging in ridiculous levels of protection are likely to suffer some consequences. But in the end everyone will be exposed, some will suffer illness requiring medical attention, and a few will die.
Shutting down businesses, issuing 'stay at home' orders, prohibiting large gatherings of people, 'social distancing' requirements, and the use of face masks all have nothing to do with preventing infections. The purpose all along has been to slow the rate of new infections in order to avoid overwhelming the capacities of health care facilities and providers with sudden large spikes of new cases.
Covid-19 is a virus, in the same general family of viruses that include the common cold and various types of influenza. There is not now, and there never has been, any cure for viral infections. It may be possible to develop a vaccine, which is a means for inducing immune responses, not a cure. Any use of vaccine carries with it the near-certainty of causing serious viral infection and some level of deaths resulting from immunization efforts. In any event, an effective vaccine against Covid-19 may or may not continue to be effective as the virus mutates and evolves (think Covid-20, -21, etc).
The long-term goal is, and has always been, a flattening of the curve allowing researchers to develop and test possible new technologies and vaccines. Eventually the virus will "burn through" the population to a point that a majority of people have developed antibodies sufficient to prevent serious illness via infection. Covid-19 will not cease to exist, it will only become one of the many viruses for which most humans have developed "herd immunity", and there will always be new cases resulting from reduced immunological response in a certain percentage of the population.
There are also political and sociological aspects to how these events are responded to. Preventing panic and maintaining order are not small considerations, and offering the majority of the population some hope of survival (via face masks, gloves, sanitary wipes, social distancing, etc) is a large part of keeping things on an even keel rather than watching communities descend into chaos.
Eventually, the only solution will be herd immunity among the vast majority of our population that will survive. Those taking stupid risks are likely to suffer some consequences. Those engaging in ridiculous levels of protection are likely to suffer some consequences. But in the end everyone will be exposed, some will suffer illness requiring medical attention, and a few will die.
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For the most part, I agree with your post. However, this is incorrect.
COVID-19 is the respiratory disease caused by the SARS-Cov-2 virus.
Also, coronaviruses are not in the same family as influenza viruses. Coronaviruses come from the family Coronaviridae and influenza viruses come from the family Orthomyxoviridae. They may share some similarities, like both being RNA viruses with spiked envelopes, but are distinctly different.
Fixed that. Otherwise agreed on all.
The mask gets annoying when my glasses fog up. I normally wear contacts, but decided to go back to my glasses to avoid touching my face/eyes.
I've also discovered it is time to trim my eyebrows - they are getting snagged in the earpiece hinges.
I've also discovered it is time to trim my eyebrows - they are getting snagged in the earpiece hinges.
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Yes when I am around others.
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LoboGunLeather
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I can see now that I should have been paying more attention during that virology course in my second semester of barber college instead of chasing wild women and drinking beer.
Attempt at humor above; thanks for correcting my mistakes! Overall, not too bad for a guy who never graduated from barber college.
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LoboGunLeather
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I cannot argue with your comments. All I will offer is that the virus will be spread to (practically) everyone eventually, no matter what any of us do or fail to do. From everything I have learned, the overwhelming majority of those exposed to the virus will never experience any symptoms, and unless or until tested for antibodies those folks will have no way of knowing they have been exposed. Some, perhaps many, will serve as virus factories producing and distributing the virus indefinitely.
Nature of the beast, so to speak. The virus could care less about the host; either the host will continue to serve or the host will be killed by the infection.
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Just a FYI, but getting a degree in Fermentation Science is now a thing.
The science is called zymurgy.
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